That Triathlon Life Podcast

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  Paula Findlay's Ironman 70.3 Worlds Nice debrief, Race Ranger chaos on the Col de Vance, and more! 17.09.2026 1t 4min

  Paula and Eric are home from Nice, jet lagged, and ready to talk about it. Paula raced 70.3 World Championships on a course that demands technical descending skills built over years on European roads, and still finished top ten. The swim packs that split apart, arriving at the Col de Vance already fatigued, the Race Ranger rules that disrupted everyone's rhythm on the climb, a drafting incident that was caught live on the broadcast, fueling on a demanding course, and then on to questions. Thi...
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  Reporting live from Nice, France at Ironman 70.3 World Championships: should full Ironmans have qualification requirements, how to deal with aggressive drivers, and more! 10.09.2026 58min

  Nick and Eric are recording live from Nice, France ahead of 70.3 World Championships. Fresh off an open water swim in the Med, about to head out for a ride, the boys talk triathlon while Paula is in race week mode and sitting this one out. This week we discussed: Live from Nice: what it's been like being here for 70.3 Worlds, and how the experience compares to KonaIronman events selling out in under twelve minutes, should there be a qualification requirement before signing up for a full or ha...
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  Should there be an age group finish tape at pro races, triathlon training euphoria, and more! 03.09.2026 50min

  Nick is recording from his neighbor's WiFi, Eric's in the van, Paula is doing her own audio engineering, but the gang got it together anyway! We kick things off with an airline Rapid Fire before getting into a full question bag that covers racing, going pro, travel logistics, and a Chattanooga guide for a UK family about to combine 70.3 Worlds with Disney World. This week we discussed: Airline rapid fire: favorite snack, drink, seat, airline, and Paula's method for dealing with an overweight ...
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  Eric and Paula's Kona recon trip, turning down UCI Worlds for Kona, is Nice scarier than Marbella, and more! 27.08.2026 58min

  Paula and Eric are back from five days in Kona. Riding the Queen K in both calm and full-crosswind conditions, running the Energy Lab, and getting the lay of the land before race week. Eric also cracked a rim on post-hurricane debris in the shoulder. Meanwhile, Paula made the Canadian national team for UCI Time Trial Worlds in Montreal and had to turn it down. After some Bike Tech with Eric about traveling with pedals, we get into both before moving to questions. This week we discussed: Paula...
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  Paula's surprise T100 Vancouver race recap, Eric sheds light on what it's like to watch your partner race, Swimrun gear on a budget, and more! 20.08.2026 1t 1min

  Nobody knew Paula was racing, not her inner circle, barely even Paula herself until she was already on the plane to Vancouver. Three weeks out from Kona, she lined up at T100 Vancouver against an elite international field with zero expectations and finished fourth. We get the full race recap: the ocean current swim, the Race Ranger chaos on the bike that had Eric firing off texts from the couch, why riding to the front was the only move that made sense, and what it felt like to run a controll...
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  Should you keep pedaling or tuck on a descent, getting comfortable in aero, draft-legal racing for beginners, and more! 13.08.2026 57min

  It's a warm, smoky evening in Bend, the kind where you drive to Sisters for training and now you're recording a podcast instead of sleeping. We kept it deliberate and efficient this week, which means we absolutely went off on mattresses, California Chicken Cafe, and ice cream. In between, a great bag of questions. This week we discussed: 1x vs. 2x drivetrains: the actual advantages of each and why most people should just stick with a two byWhen to stop pedaling and tuck on a descentDraft-lega...
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  Triathlon nightmares, going 100% in a race vs. racing smart, the most polished pros on the circuit, and more! 06.08.2026 56min

  We're loopy, and apparently incapable of saying basic words out loud, which means it's a great episode. We kick things off with a new This or That segment that goes off the rails almost immediately, then get into ten listener questions that end up going somewhere unexpected. Big week energy after the last two, different energy this week. This week we discussed: This or That: firm surface with cushy shoe vs. cushy surface with firm shoe, foggy goggles vs. foggy conditions, and a third option N...
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  How much to ride in aero for triathlon training, the post ironman blues, and more! 30.07.2026 54min

  Things are back to normal in Bend and Los Angeles. Paula's quads have finally recovered, training is back on, and we've got a full question bag to get through. We open with a food theme Rapid Fire, check in on what post-race blues actually feel like after something as big as Lake Placid, and get into the philosophy of fear in sport: before races, before hard sessions, and why accepting the thing you're scared of is usually what makes it less scary. Then your questions. This week we discussed:...
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  Paula Findlay wins Ironman Lake Placid on her full triathlon distance debut — full race recap 23.07.2026 1t 32min

  Paula Findlay wins Ironman Lake Placid on her very first full distance triathlon attempt. Setting the bike course record, ringing the first-timer's bell, and crossing the tape after one of the most composed performances of the year. Nick and Eric were both on course for the day, and this week all three of us sit down to relive every moment: the cold non-wetsuit swim chasing Chelsea Sodaro, the wind-whipped bike ride where Paula refused to let the gusts derail nine months of preparation, the b...
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  Pre-race in Lake Placid: Paula's first Ironman, the real jump from 70.3 to full distance, TT bike buying guide 16.07.2026 1t 5min

  We're recording in person in Lake Placid, two days before Paula toes the line at her first-ever Ironman. She's feeling good, she's excited, and she's ready. We get into all of it before diving into your questions. It's a full bag this week, from the science of optimal racing temperatures to the very real question of how big the jump from 70.3 to full distance actually is, timed perfectly with Paula about to find out for herself. This week we discussed: Paula's first Ironman Lake Placid previe...
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  Elise Lagerstrom wins the Gobi March outright, Sam Laidlow's swim tactics at Roth, and motivation in triathlon, and more! 09.07.2026 1t 16min

  Elise Lagerstrom — Eric's sister and two-time desert ultra champion — joins us to recount winning the Gobi March outright, becoming the first woman in the race's 20-year history to beat all men across a 250-kilometer, seven-day self-supported ultra through central Mongolia. We cover everything: the emergency electrolyte crisis at mile 12, how she managed a 52-minute buffer over second place through the legendary 80-kilometer Stage 4 long march, what carrying a 25-pound pack for 155 miles has ...
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  Is your triathlon bike fitter gaslighting you, imposter syndrome, and more! 02.07.2026 36min

  This week we have a shorter episode getting straight to questions. Nick podiums third overall at San Diego International Triathlon, feeling breathless the whole time. We get into it. Then we launch the official TTL Eddington Number Challenge (with a gift card prize), debut the Lake Placid limited edition merch, and answer your questions. This week we discussed: Nick's San Diego International Triathlon recap: third overall, why being too fresh can still leave you breathless, and why it felt ha...
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  Ari Klau calls in live after his first 70.3 win, the Eddington number explained, keeping bottles cold at races, and more! 25.06.2026 56min

  Paula is racing the Canadian National Time Trial Championships, so it's a bro pod, especially when Ari Klau calls in live from O'Hare Airport after his first-ever 70.3 win at Mont-Tremblant to finally explain the shoe phone celebration that baffled the entire internet. We also break down a deceptively addictive cycling metric, answer your bike tech questions, and get into open water swimming in rough conditions. This week we discussed: Paula races Canadian National Time Trial Championships, n...
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  Paula wins the 70.3 North American Championship, gravel vs. road bikes, Ironman race swag, and more! 18.06.2026 1t 3min

  Paula wins the 70.3 North American Championship in Happy Valley, Pennsylvania. Her fourth North American title. We do a full race recap covering Paula's pre-race warmup adjustments, the bike leg where she went full throttle up a climb, fueling breakthroughs, timing chip chafe as a legitimate race threat, and shoutout to Lindee Kent for delivering the best aid station splits anyone has ever heard. Then we get into your questions. This week we discussed: Paula's 70.3 North American Championship...
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  Nick's Escape From Alcatraz Triathlon Race Recap, chasing validation vs. personal excellence, and more! 11.06.2026 1t 7min

  This week Nick races the Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon for the first time. We do a full race recap, answer Instagram questions from listeners who followed along, and discuss whether the steep price tag is actually worth it. Eventually we also got to our classic listener submitted questions. This week we discussed: Nick's Escape from Alcatraz race recap: the jump off the ferry, 57° Bay swim, iconic bike course, and sand ladderInstagram Q&A: thermal cap vs. booties, TT bike vs. road bike, ...
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  Unbound XL, renting a triathlon bike, open water panic attacks, and more! 04.06.2026 58min

  This week we kicked things off with Eric's experience crewing for Heather Jackson at Unbound XL, 350 miles of gravel, mud, and racing through the night. Josh Amberger also made a stunning gravel debut with a fourth-place finish, and we had some thoughts on that. Then we went through listener questions. We also talked the Escape from Alcatraz donut run, compression shorts, and the best perks of being a pro athlete (or pro athlete adjacent). This week we discussed: Eric supporting Heather Jacks...
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  Full Ironman fears, 32 inch wheels, triathlon heat training, and more! 28.05.2026 43min

  This week we almost didn’t manage to record a podcast between travel, family visits, birthday celebrations, and Eric leaving at 5 a.m. to film Heather Jackson at Unbound XL, but skipping wasn’t an option. So instead, we went full rapid-fire mode and packed in as many listener-submitted questions as possible. We also talked fast helmets, Escape From Alcatraz, questionable podcast comments, and the latest TTL merch drop. This week we discussed: Aero vs ventilation for Xterra helmetsBalancing tr...
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  Paula races IM 70.3 Chattanooga, developing triathlon mental toughness, and more! 21.05.2026 57min

  This week we hear all about Paula’s experience racing through the highs and lows of IRONMAN 70.3 Chattanooga, but not before hearing Nick’s trail running adventures in Maui, Hawaii, and getting an update from last week’s mysterious Mr. Smith. When we finally got to listener questions, we discussed: Washing your sweaty cycling helmetRiding with someone who’s always pushing the paceMaking parts of training intentionally harder to build mental toughnessA big thank you to our podcast supporters w...
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  Sherpa-ing a pro triathlete, ERG mode vs. free ride mode, and more! 14.05.2026 1t 5min

  This week we’re gearing up for Ironman 70.3 Chattanooga as Paula Findlay prepares to race this weekend. She also brought us a challenging Swim Sets With Paula before we dove into listener questions. This week we covered: Sherpa-ing Ironman 70.3 Chattanooga for a pro triathleteTraining alone vs. training with friendsAdjusting swim sets from short course to long courseForbidden love between triathlon club membersHow strictly athletes should follow coach-made plansSunscreen during racesERG mode ...
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  Tire size for cycling vs triathlon, bilateral breathing for triathletes, and more! 07.05.2026 1t 3min

  This week we tackle some of the best listener questions we’ve gotten lately, including: How to eat before an early morning sessionWhy swimming creates such strong friendshipsTire size for triathlon vs cyclingWhat events like Whiskey Tango Fondo are actually likeWhen to replace cassettes, chainrings, pedals, cleats, and moreBilateral breathing in swimmingHow sponsorships actually work for pro athletesDealing with neck pain in triathlonFinding balance between marriage and triathlon trainingA bi...